Technology Transfer & Transition (T2/T3): Working with the AFRL
Please join us on February 16th from 1:00pm-4:00pm (EST) at WBI's 444 E 2nd
Street Location to learn more about T2/T3 mechanisms that would allow you to
partner with AFRL. Panelists from AFRL's Small Business Office, AFRL's Legal
Office, AFWERX, and AFMC will be there as well as companies like Battlesight
Technologies and Sentinel that have successfully licensed or transitioned
their technology to the government.
Registration details:
* Date/Time: February 16, 2023 - 1:00pm-4:00pm (EST)
* Location: Wright Brothers Institute, 444 E 2nd St. Dayton, OH 45402
* Cost: FREE
* Event Type: Hybrid (You choose at registration)
* Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/511979623837
Key Topics Covered:
* Vehicles for Transferring Technologies, including: License Agreements -
Collaborative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) - Information
Transfer Agreements (ITAs)
* Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses, including: Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) Awards - Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) Awards -Strategic Funding Increase and Tactical Funding Increase
(STRATFI/TACFI) Program
* Additional Resources for Small Businesses, including: Partner
Intermediaries - Educational Opportunities - Air Force & Space Force Tech
Connect Platform - Accessing Available Technologies from AFRL
Preliminary Agenda:
* 1300-1305: Welcome
* 1305-1310: Air Force Panelists Introductions
* 1310-1420: Panel Discussion from "Inside the Fence"
* 1420-1435: Short Networking Break
* 1435-1440: Small Business Panelists Introductions
* 1440-1600: Panel Discussion from "Outside the Fence"
* 1600-????: Optional Networking at Dayton Beer Company
Speakers:
Inside the Fence perspective
* Air Force Research Laboratory/SB: Elizabeth Escamilla (Air Force/Space
Force Tech Connect, Program Manager)
* Air Force Research Laboratory/LoJaz: Chastity Whitaker (Attorney)
* Air Force Research Laboratory/SB: Jack Owsley (Communications Director)
* Air Force Research Laboratory/Small Business: Bruce Miller (Deputy
Director of Small Business Programs)
* Air Force Materiel Command/Small Business: Jeffrey Mellott (Director of
Small Business Programs)
* AFWERX: Helena Krusec (Deputy Engagement Lead - AFVentures)
Outside the Fence perspective
* Flex Energy: Suvankar Sengupta and Ram Revur - A small business that had
transferred technology to government
* Sentinel: Zachary Kiehl (President, CEO, and Co-Founder) - A small
business that has transitioned to government
* Battlesight Technologies: Nick Ripplinger - A small business that has
transferred technology to government
* Ohio Gateway Tech Fund/Converge Technologies: Eric Wagner (Ohio Gateway
Tech Fund Co-Fund Manager, Investor Member, and Co-Founder if Converge) -
Venture Capitalist
* The Entrepreneur Center: Lauren Tiffan (Associate Vice President)
Registration details:
* Date/Time: February 16, 2023 - 1:00pm-4:00pm (EST)
* Location: Wright Brothers Institute, 444 E 2nd St. Dayton, OH 45402
* Cost: FREE
* Event Type: Hybrid (You choose at registration)
* Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/511979623837